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TWO-SPINE ANGELFISH FACTS |
Description
Two-Spined Angelfish has a bright blue purple head, dorsal fin, anal fins and tail. It has a rounded tail. The centre of the body is orange or yellow, with vertical blue bars sometimes broken into spots. Found singly or in small groups. A popular fish in the aquarium trade.
Size
length to 10cm
Habitat
Reef lagoons and seaward reef slopes at depths from 5m to 45m. A secretive species that shelters in reef crevices in areas with rich coral.
Food
Feeds on algae.
Range
The Two-spine Angelfish is found in the Indo-West and Central Pacific. In Australia it is found from off north-western coast of Western Australia and from the northern Great Barrier Reef, Queensland to the central coast of New South Wales. Also found round Lord Howe Island.
Classification
| Class: | Actinopterygii | | Order: | Perciformes | | Family: | Pomacanthidae | | Genus: | Centropyge | | Species: | bispinosa | | Common Name: | Two-spine Angelfish |
Relatives in same Genus
Bicolor Angelfish (C. bicolor)
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